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The document should be completed electronically using Microsoft Word (or a compatible platform). All required fields are formatted as cells and can be customized to meet the needs of the applying institution.
Completed application forms with supporting documentation should be submitted via email to [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected].
Supporting documentation checklist Administration Contract and 1-year Plan images of fair trade signage for visibility and education purposes images of campus events, including images of promotional materials
Additional attachmentsWhile there are specific requirements for Fair Trade Campus designation, many campus activities will produce a number of additional materials and resources that will help communicate an institution’s support for fair trade. If applicable, please submit the following:
URLs for university or college content related to fair trade
images of brochures, posters, point-of-sale materials, or other print materials
URLs for online videos presentation summaries or other
related media
outreach letters speaking notes or handouts press releases campus publications public service announcements policy resolutions procurement statements petitions
Campus contact informationName of InstitutionDate of submissionPreferred date of declarationFair Trade Committee Lead
name Phone email
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Application Form
Fair Trade Campus Steering Committee
Requirement
A Fair Trade Campus Steering Committee must be formed to ensure continued commitment to the local Fair Trade Campus designation. The committee must commit to the following:
establish and maintain a balanced membership of volunteers and administrative representatives
meet a minimum of twice per year to discuss annual goals and to assess progress demonstrate an effort to increase the number and type of Fairtrade certified products
available on campus beyond minimum requirements encourage independent businesses, departments, and societies on campus to meet
Fair Trade Campus criteria submit an annual report to the CFTN and AQCÉ by July 1 that includes a completed
renewal form, targets for the upcoming year, and progress assessment for the previous year
Forming a steering committee ensures that a cross-section of stakeholders have been involved in the designation process. It is important that the steering committee meet regularly to continue the ongoing development and support of fair trade on campus.
Details of committee Please include a list of members with contact details, roles, and any organizations they may represent.
Name Affiliation Committee role Contact
How often does the committee meet?
Describe the committee’s main activities.
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Steering committee goalsPlease include a list of goals for maintaining and increasing commitments beyond minimum requirements to the awareness and availability of Fairtrade certified products if awarded Fair Trade Campus designation.
Goal Details Timeline
To achieve designation, the campus administration must agree to ongoing commitments in increasing the awareness and availability of Fairtrade certified products on campus. Please include a signed copy of the Administration Contract and 1-year Plan with your application.
Identify independent businesses, departments, and societies on campus that are not included in the availability requirements but will be good targets for future engagement.Businesses, department, society Target
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Availability
Requirement
All coffee served on campus must be Fairtrade certified At least three (3) Fairtrade certified teas must be available wherever tea is served At least one (1) Fairtrade certified chocolate bar must be available at every location
selling chocolate bars All coffee and tea served at campus meetings, events, and offices run by campus
administration or student unions must be Fairtrade certified.
Required campus locationsThe campus must ensure that all food service locations under its direct control offer a range of Fairtrade certified products. This applies to locations operated by campus administration, student unions/associations, and graduate student unions/associations, including (but not limited to) cafeterias, catering, vending (including instant coffee machines), campus-run “We Proudly Brew” arrangements, stores, restaurants, coffee shops, lounges, events, and administration offices.
Please attach a completed version of the Product Availability Template found at cftn.ca/fair-trade-campus-resources
Meetings, events, offices serving Fairtrade certified coffee and tea
Meeting/event/office Product offered Brands offered
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Visibility and Education
Requirement
All locations selling Fairtrade certified products must have prominent signage indicating such.
All locations selling Fairtrade certified products must have ancillary information about fair trade.
A page on the university/college website must explicitly indicate the university/college is a Fair Trade Campus and provide information about fair trade.
Campus administration must participate (at least) annually in a public celebration of its Fair Trade Campus status.
While offering Fairtrade certified products is a crucial step in campus designation, it's important to communicate about fair trade issues and the availability of Fairtrade certified products.
Signs and ancillary materials should indicate the availability of Fairtrade certified products and provide information on fair trade.
Events should be held in visible, high-traffic locations and should prioritize visibility, engagement, and participation.
Identify signage on campus.Location Description of signage
Identify and describe campus events that provided information on fair trade and the availability of Fairtrade certified products.Event Description of
venue/estimated attendanceDescription of informational materials
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Additional questionsPlease share any valuable lessons you learned in your campaign. Information provided here will help to improve the Fair Trade Campus Program and support other campaigns.
What strategies were most effective? What aspects were most challenging? What resources were most helpful?
Additional comments
We, the undersigned, believe the facts stated in this document are true.
This form should be signed by: two (2) members of the Fair Trade Campus Steering Committee, including one (1) representative from the campus administration participating in the committee.
Committee member AdministrationSignature
Name
Position/organization
Phone number
Date
For Fairtrade Canada, CFTN and AQCÉ administration purposes onlyFair Trade Town designation approved: Yes No
Signed (Fairtrade Canada) (Date)(CFTN) (Date)(AQCÉ) (Date)
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